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What is it called when your patient leaves against the doctors order?
AMA
What are the steps you take before completing a task or medical procedure with your patient?
AIDET
What does ESR stand for?
erythrocyte sedimentaion rate
Amount of blood that has been lost due to an injury
EBL
This disease is often caused from taking antibiotics as it kills the good bacterium
C-Diff
What is it called when you patient is on bed rest but also have bathroom privileges?
BRP
What does it mean if your patient has a DNR?
This means if their heart stops beating legally they can not be resuscitated.
What does ESBL stand for?
extended spectrum beta-lactamase
What fluid is often pushed through IV especially used for treating low BS
D/W
this is when blood clots in deep veins
DVT (deep veins thrombosis)
What is it called when your patient gets an infection from their catheter
CAUTI
Whats it called when your pancreases doesn't produce enough
DM
What does FIMS stand for?
functional independence measure score
What does FIMS stand for?
functional independence measure score
What's the sugar solution that is often pushed through IV
D/W (dextrose and water)
What is the device that is implanted in your heart and helps correct an abnormal heart rhythm?
AICD
used to measure activity of the heart
EKG
What does GERD stand for?
gastroesophageal reflux disease
What does ESRD stand for?
end stage renal disease
What is it called when you have confusion during alcohol withdrawl
DT (delirium tremens)
What is it called when you remove a suspicious area on the skin to examine what it is?
Bx
HIV, HBV, and HCV are examples of...
HAI
What does hCG stand for?
human chronic gon adotropin
what is H & H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
What is CTS?
carpal tunnel syndrome